It displays pop-up messages when it runs, distracting users and affecting productivity.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/95

First detected on:

June 14, 2004

Detection updated on:

June 16, 2010

Statistics

No

Proactive protection:

Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Adware refers to programs that display advertising using any means: pop-ups, banners, changes to the browser home page or search page, etc. The advertisements could be associated with the products or services offered by the creator of the program or by third-parties.

Adware can be installed in a number of ways, on some occasions without users' consent, and either with or without users' knowledge of its function.

It affects productivity, preventing tasks from being carried out:

In the affected computer:
it displays pop-up windows.

AccesMembre uses the following propagation or distribution methods:

Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.

It is dropped or downloaded to the computer by other malware specimens, for example: Downloader.VNS.